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President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Government withdraws subpoenas for 3 New York Times reporters after admitting legal errors

July 23, 2026 at 4:12 p.m.

The government has withdrawn subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.

President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP)

President Donald Trump doubles down on US election attacks in his primetime speech

July 17, 2026 at 6:29 a.m.

President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to once again raise doubts about the results of past elections.

FILE – The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen on Dec. 9, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, Pool, File)

Human rights groups sue over Trump administration’s sanctions on ICC for investigations into Israel

July 15, 2026 at 9:13 a.m.

Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to...

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche listens as President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to say at Senate confirmation hearing that he is ‘restoring trust’ in the Justice Department

July 15, 2026 at 9:15 a.m.

By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will say at his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he and his team are “restoring trust”...

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in flight on Air Force One after landing at U.S. Air Force Base at RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, Eastern England, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Judge blasts Trump’s IRS lawsuit as filed for ‘improper purpose,’ recommends attorney discipline

July 13, 2026 at 12:32 p.m.

President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose,” a judge said Monday in a scathing decision that referred...

FILE – President Donald Trump arrives at the arena for the UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, June 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC event

July 9, 2026 at 8:37 p.m.

Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the...

Douglas DePodesta, special agent in charge of the Chicago Field Office, speaks with reporters at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago, Feb. 12, 2025. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump’s UFC show

June 22, 2026 at 6:29 p.m.

Two more people have been arrested in connection with what authorities say was a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting show at the White House earlier this month.

FILE – Security at the White House looks through a pair of binoculars during the UFC Fan Fest on the White House Ellipse ahead of Sunday’s fight on the South Lawn, June 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)

Authorities say they disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show

June 16, 2026 at 9:14 p.m.

Law enforcement officials disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend, and multiple people were in custody, FBI Director Kash...

The U.S. Capitol is seen from Pennsylvania Avenue, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that means.

June 12, 2026 at 8:07 a.m.

A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire Friday after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan...